| Description |
xvii, 712 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. The Mind-Body Connection -- Ch. 2. Psychoneuroimmunology -- Ch. 3. The Impact of Stress on Health -- Ch. 4. Job Stress and Health -- Ch. 5. The Disease-Prone Personality -- Ch. 6. The Coronary/Artery Disease-Prone Personality -- Ch. 7. Anger and Health -- Ch. 8. Hostility and Health -- Ch. 9. Worry, Anxiety, Fear, and Health -- Ch. 10. Depression, Despair, and Health -- Ch. 11. Insomnia and Sleep Deprivation: Health Effects and Treatment -- Ch. 12. The Disease-Resistant Personality -- Ch. 13. Social Support, Relationships, and Health -- Ch. 14. Loneliness and Health -- Ch. 15. Marriage and Health -- Ch. 16. Families and Health -- Ch. 17. Grief, Bereavement, and Health -- Ch. 18. The Healing Power of Spirituality -- Ch. 19. Altruism and Health -- Ch. 20. The Healing Power of Faith -- Ch. 21. The Healing Power of Hope -- Ch. 22. Explanatory Style and Health -- Ch. 23. Locus of Control and Health -- Ch. 24. Self-Esteem and Health -- Ch. 25. Pessimism, Negativism, and Health -- Ch. 26. Optimism and Health -- Ch. 27. Protecting Health with a Fighting Spirit -- Ch. 28. The Healing Power of Humor and Laughter -- Ch. 29. Behavioral Medicine Treatment: Effects on Medical Outcomes and Costs -- Ch. 30. Methods of Intervention and the Principles of Stress Resilience -- App. A. The Elements of Human Fulfillment -- App. B. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People |
| Summary |
"This book details the latest scientific proof that attitudes and emotions do indeed affect physical health and can play a major role in the treatment and prevention of disease. Drawing on landmark studies conducted by distinguished researchers, this book presents a solid foundation of evidence that negative emotions such as worry, anxiety, depression, hostility, and anger can increase susceptibility to disease - and that positive emotions such as optimism, humor, and a fighting spirit can protect health and increase longevity."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Medicine, Psychosomatic.
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Emotions -- Health aspects.
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Psychoneuroimmunology.
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| Author |
Karren, Keith J.
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| LC no. |
2001047044 |
| ISBN |
020532908X |
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